Jamaal Williams and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 1:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Jamaal Williams has a favorable matchup when his New Orleans Saints face the Carolina Panthers in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Panthers conceded 122.4 rushing yards per game last season, 10th-worst in the NFL.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers
- Game Day: September 8, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Rushing Yards Prop: Over 24.5 (-114)
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Williams’ Current Injury Status
- Williams does not appear on the injury report this week.
Williams’ Season Stats (2023)
| Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 306 | 1 | 2.9 | 20 | 18 | 62 | 0 |
Williams’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Williams racked up 87 yards after the catch last year, 219th among NFL pass-catchers.
- He averaged 2.9 yards per carry and 23.5 yards per game last season.
- Williams averaged 3.4 yards per catch (62 yards on 18 receptions) last season.
- Last season he racked up 3.1 yards per target (62 yards on 20 targets).
- Williams racked up 150 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to three broken tackles) last year.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 171.5 passing yards the Panthers yielded on average per game a year ago. That made them the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense.
- Carolina’s pass D gave up 19 passing TDs last year (1.1 per game) to rank fourth in the NFL.
- The Panthers accumulated eight interceptions a season ago, ranking them 27th in the NFL.
- Williams will take on a Carolina squad that gave up 122.4 rushing yards per game last year and was 23rd-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
- The Panthers ranked 32nd in the league in rushing TDs allowed (25) a year ago.
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